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Star Fox Zero artist Takaya Imamura asks Nintendo to port the game to Switch

On its sixth anniversary, Imamura openly asked Nintendo to consider a port of Star Fox Zero with another animated short he would happily create.

TJ Denzer

April 21, 2022 8:05 AM

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It’s been around six years since Star Fox Zero was launched in a collaboration between Nintendo and Bayonetta developer Platinum Games. One of the last new games to ever come out in the Star Fox series, it has also been confined to the Wii U and never ported over to the Switch as many titles from the Wii U did. The game’s original lead artist, Takaya Imamura, wants to change that and has directly asked Nintendo to consider a port of Star Fox Zero to the Nintendo Switch.

Imamura took to his personal Twitter recently to call out to Nintendo about a possible port of Star Fox Zero on Nintendo Switch.

“Dear Nintendo… Today, six years have passed since the release of Star Fox Zero,” Imamura wrote. “We know there are challenges to overcome, but please port the game to the Switch. Also, if you can produce a sequel to the animation, I would be in charge of scenarios and content. I look forward to working with you. Best regards.”

Imamura is referring to an animated short movie that came out alongside the Star Fox Zero game back in 2016.

拝啓 任天堂様
本日で「スターフォックス零」発売から6年が経過致しました。課題もあると思いますが是非switchへの移植をお願い致します。またアニメーションの続編も制作して頂けるのであれば、シナリオ、コンテも担当致します。
よろしくお願い致します。
敬具 https://t.co/oJNZtCD1wC @YouTube

— 今村孝矢 / Takaya Imamura (@ima_1966) April 20, 2022

While Takaya Imamura’s request is undoubtedly echoed by many Nintendo fans, it remains to be seen if there’s any chance of the Star Fox Zero port to Switch actually happening. Imamura recently left Nintendo in early 2021, closing out a 32-year tenure with the company that spanned the Star Fox series, as well as F-Zero, Super Smash Bros., and more. He even created the quirky, yet memorable Tingle for the Legend of Zelda series.

Even so, it sounds like Imamura wouldn’t mind working with Nintendo again if it’s for the right cause. We’ll see what Nintendo has to say about Imamura’s request to port Star Fox Zero. Would you play the game if it came to Switch? Let us know in the Shacknews Chatty comment section below.

TJ Denzer

Senior News Editor

TJ Denzer is a player and writer with a passion for games that has dominated a lifetime. He found his way to the Shacknews roster in late 2019 and has worked his way to Senior News Editor since. Between news coverage, he also aides notably in livestream projects like the indie game-focused Indie-licious, the Shacknews Stimulus Games, and the Shacknews Dump. You can reach him at tj.denzer@shacknews.com and also find him on Twitter @JohnnyChugs.